New study finds that some members of the corn family tree are more susceptible than others to yield losses under high ozone air pollution

Texas A&M's Yige Zhang co-authored new study proving Earth's carbon dioxide atmospheric concentrations averaged 230 parts per million for 2.5 million years; today's levels are about 410 parts per million

While the possible health effects of ingesting these particles are currently unknown, new research suggests further investigation is needed

Millions of plastic microfibers are shed every time we wash clothes that contain materials such as nylon, polyester, and acrylic

Researchers found that short-term exposure to ambient air pollution was associated with exacerbations of psychiatric disorders in children one to two days later

Research presented at the 2019 GSA Annual Meeting

In recent years, local governments have been seeking ways to reduce the amount of PFAS in water supplies

Researchers hope the findings will provide necessary data to inform the debate around policies to reduce plastic in the marine environment

Duckweed genome discovery reveals how aquatic plants cope in challenging environments

In the first experiment of its kind, scientists are looking at new ways to test how plastics degrade in water—which could be used to trial plastic alternatives